HPI Racing has announced the new RTR Brama 10B with EB10 Buggy Body! This is the first electric 4WD buggy from HPI! The concept is to make it easy to work on, affordable and tough.
The Brama 10B comes ready-to-run, all you need to do is charge the batteries and GO! I might have to check one of these out, it sounds pretty good.

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Whoa! Check this body out! Pro-Line Racing has announced the new Recon body. It’s sized to fit monster trucks and 2.2″ Rock Crawlers! It’s got a cool simulated canvas cover and looks very military like. It’s ready to fit the T-Maxx, Revo, Savage and Scorpion! If you want to look different, this body will get you that look for sure!

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This week yielded entry number three into the hot new “CORR” truck genre as HPI introduced their hot new truck, the Baja 5T. Obviously, this is based off their incredible 5th scale gas Baja buggy chassis, but comes in full “CORR” off road truck attire. Unfortunately, the truck just misses the mark on looks, as the body is too narrow, and the tires look “almost” like they should. HPI has long been known to have the most realistic cars on the market, strange how they shouldn’t be spot on with the 5T. A big part of the reason the “CORR” type trucks are so popular is due to their realism. If you miss the mark on looks in this category, you’ll miss your sales target goals as well.

For what the 5T lacks in authenticity, it should more than make up for in fun factor. It’s daddy, the Baja 5B buggy, is easily the most fun rc car ever produced. Big statement I know, but if you’ve ever gotten the chance to pinch throttle on one, you know exactly why I would make such a bold statement. The big daddy Baja buggy handles more realistically than any other rc car (ever!), is very reliable, and it’s gas engine is a huge plus. Oh yes, that wonderful lil’ gas engine supplies insane run times, and zero tuning hassles like a typical nitro engine would. If you are truly core about “CORR” racing, you’ll come closer to the real thing driving a 5T than anything else that is offered, or will probably ever be offered. Now, the Baja buggy or the 5T will not be the biggest seller on the market due to it’s one grand price point, but all that big fun does have to come at some sort of price.

Speaking of “CORR” trucks, the Traxxas Slash phenomenon is STILL amazing industry insiders- from other manufactures, to distributors, to LHS owners. Some are even reporting that sales of the Slash are even hotter than those of the original T-Maxx, once thought to be impossible to surpass! The guys sitting behind the big fancy tables at Traxxas have to be given props for finding the perfect mesh of looks, drivability, reliability, and perhaps most importantly, price point. If you haven’t bought one yet, I’m not sure what you are waiting for, but go ahead and jump on this bus, as it’s an affordable, and fun ride.

Some sort of rc “crawling” nats went down last week in Utah. The only guy I recognized in the top five was Austin Dunn, who’s an incredibly smooth driver, and has probably the hottest girlfriend I’ve ever seen at an rc event. I’ve gotten with several people in the industry, trying to convince them to lend BigSquidRC a hand and do event coverage from big crawling events, but to no avail. So if you are one of the guys traveling the crawling circuit (either as a vendor, promoter, competitor, or whatever), and can write better than the average 2kd grader, hit up our execute editor, Brian at BigSquidRC.com and offer your services as a contributor. Writing up some event reports will not only get your sponsors/company more exposure, but BigSquidRC actually has a large crawling following, so you’ll actually have people foaming at the mouth to read your reports. Ditto’s for any traveling regular on the rc drag circuit.

That’s it for this week rc fans. Check your BigSquidRC daily, support your LHS and local tracks, and get off your computer and go pinch some throttle.

Cubby

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Breaking news! HPI Racing has just released official pictures and information on the Baja 5T. HPI has sent this info out to the press, and they will have a webpage setup for people to check it all out in about 24 hours! The Baja 5T is a ready-to-run 1/5th scale off-road truck. It’s based on the 5B family with desert truck looks.

It has a new body mounting system, bumpers to protect the headlights, dirt guards on both sides for extra protection. It comes with a FM radio system and fail safe, 3000mah rechargeable receiver pack and a new shock tower for increased suspension travel.

I have a feeling we will be seeing a lot of these in the near future!

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This is awesome! RPM RC has started to support the big boys! And by big I mean 5th scale. These are the new a-arm sets for the HPI 5B. Not that they do not come in these colors, these have been dyed. I also can’t believe that they can look that good dyed. I so have to try that. Anyway, if you own a 5B, your bashing world just got a little better!

The full press release will be posted in the NEW Product Forum.

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Now this is hardcore drifting action! It’s one thing when companies license rims and bodies, but HPI Racing has licensed the Falken Azenis RT615 T-Drift tire patter! Wow. RC Drifters can now go from clocks to treaded tires to fine tune their rides for different track conditions. They are made from an extremely hard compound for long life and easy to break traction. Someone start a RC Drifting scene in the Chicago area!

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It’s wheels like this that make me want to start doing more on-road action! HPI Racing has these new Work XSA 02 C wheels. The are Chrome and Gold, and come in 3mm, 6mm, and 9mm offset! They are standard 26mm touring car wheels, and are officially licensed from Work.

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Here is a BIG ride for ya! HPI Racing has introduced the Chrysler 300C SRT8 200mm clear body! It comes with vinyl decals for window frames and lights, and is a pretty sharp looking body! If you are a fan of the bigger car look, this one is for you.

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Now available from HPI Racing is the new pre-painted DSX-2 body for the E-Firestorm, Flux, and MT2. It comes in a few different colors, pre-drilled body post holes, and pre-trimmed! Just but it and stick it on your ride! Retail is about $55, but it’s probably cheaper in the shops.

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